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Sounds Of The River
In this second volume of memoir, following his acclaimed “Colours of the Mountain”, Chen arrives in Beijing, armed with a dogged determination to learn English and familiarise himself with `all things Western`, he must compete with every other student to win a chance to study in the US – a chance that rests in the shrewd and corrupt hands of the all – powerful professors. In this remarkable book – by turns poetic, ribald, hilarious, and heartbreaking – Chen retains his indomitable spirit, but will he be any closer to attaining his goal?